Source Protection Plans and Resources

Each of Ontario’s Source Protection Regions (SPR) and Source Protection Areas (SPA) host a website on drinking water source protection. Search the websites listed on the chart to find local resources.

SOURCE PROTECTION PLANSThese plans contain policies that either recommend or require actions be taken to address activities identified as threats to drinking water sources.

ASSESSMENT REPORTSScience-based reports that identify vulnerable areas mapped around municipal wells and intakes in lakes and rivers, vulnerable groundwater areas, and groundwater recharge areas. The reports also identify threats to drinking water sources within these areas.

LOCAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESLocal source protection authorities have developed several education and outreach resources including fact sheets, videos and guides.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESThere are a number of other resources available to help promote source water protection provincially and locally.